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Entry No.A/A No.Name RankDate of Death AgeBuried or Recorded Circumstance
32 568514Wade, Gordon Sgt.15-Apr-43 23Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling III BK769, MG-G. T/o Oakington 21:17 for Stuttgart. Crashed at Lembach.
38 573758Wade, Raymond Lister F/Sgt.17-Jun-44 21Warley Congregational Cemetery. Navigator. No.51 Base. Died of injuries received in Flying Accident.
21 564478Wadmore, John Howard Sgt.16-Feb-40 26Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 21 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L8759, YH- . T/o Watton for Reconnaissance. Shot down by Me 109s off Heligoland.
36 572687Wadsworth, Philip F.O. (53497)28-Apr-44 22Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 156 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ND409, GT-S. T/o Upwood 22:35 for Friedrichshafen. Shot down by Night Fighter near Neuhausen. Wadsworth was on his second tour of Operations. In 1992 his son, Rev. M. Wadsworth, published a moving tribute to his father and 156 Squadron in 'They Led The Way'.
35 570873Wagner, Cyril Wieland AC119-Nov-39 18Henlow (St.Mary) Churchyard, Bedfordshire. Killed in road accident.
39 575638Waite, Aubrey Reginald Sgt.12-Jun-43 20Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium. Flight Engineer, 75 Squadron. Short Stirling III BK817, AA-B. T/o Newmarket 23:48 for Dusseldorf. Shot down 01:35 by Oblt. Teige of Stab.II./NJG1 at Frodthier.
41 577724Waite, Henry George Charles Sgt.24-May-43 18Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 15 Squadron. Short Stirling III BF482, LS-R. T/o Mildenhall 23:19 for Dortmund. Hit by flak and crashed in target area.
40 576297Waite, John Leslie Gordon Sgt.07-Nov-42 18Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 83 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I R5673, OL-L . T/o Wyton 22:05 for Genoa. Lost without trace. Believed to have collided with Lancaster R5566 of 83 Sqn. over target.
32 568073Wakefield, Michael Grey Flt.Lt. (47482)24-Jun-44 24Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, France. Pilot, 7 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ND766, MG-S. T/o Oakington 23:56 for Coubronne (flying bomb site).
20 563597Wakeham, Harry Richard Bennett Sgt.02-Jan-40 26Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 149 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IA N2946, OJ- . T/o Mildenhall for reconniassance. Believed shot down by fighters. (See also 563851 Kidd, 20th Entry .)
28 566463Wakeling, Stanley Herbert Sgt.30-Aug-41 23Alamein Memorial, Egypt. 39 Squadron. Martin Maryland / Bristol Beaufort. Based at Wadi Natrun, Egypt.
37 573551Walker, Colin Sgt.27-Jan-44 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot. 76 Squadron. HP Halifax V LL185, MP-G. T/o Holmes-on-Spalding 20:00 for Magdeburg. Crashed off Dutch coast.
40 576851Walker, Cyril Ivan F/Sgt.22-Apr-45 20Baldock Cemetery, Hertfordshire. Flight Engineer, 49 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III PB463, EA-Y. T/o Fulbeck 09:55 to transfer to new Squadron base at Syerston. Made low pass over airfield at 09:57 and failed to pull out, hitting buildings with debris striking a parade. Seven crew and fifteen ground personnel died.
28 566666Walker, George Frederick M. Sgt.08-Apr-43 25Cottesmore (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, Rutland. Flight Engineer. 1654 HCU. Avro Lancaster I L7545, UG-S. T/o Wigsley 17:45 for evening training sortie. Crashed near Melton Mowbray at 18:15 after collision with Airspeed Oxford II AB665 of 14 PAFU,which crashed also.
34 570036Walker, Keith Mensforth AC1.17-Jun-40 18Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 73 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I Believed lost on HMT Lancastria when sunk by bombing during evacuation from France.
15 561258Walker, Percy Yeomans Sgt.24-Feb-41 30Taiping War Cemetery, Malaysia. Observer, 62 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim I L1104 PT- . Based at Alor Star. Engine cut, hit trees attempting forced landing at Sungei-Patani. Aircraft burnt out.
32 568505Walker, Robert Douglas Sgt.05-Apr-42 23Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 205 Squadron. Consolidated Catalina I, FV- . Based at Tjilatjap.
24 565802Wall, William W.O.04-Jun-42 25Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. Pilot, 214 Squadron. Short Stirling W7537, BU-H. T/o Stradishall for Bremen. Shot down by Night Fighter of II/NJG2, crashed at Sustedt.
32 568661Wallace, James Andrew Sgt.31-Oct-40 20Sola Churchyard, Norway. Air Gunner, 233 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson II T9377, ZS-R. T/o Leuchars 10:20, anti-shipping patrol. Shot down 12:55 off Lister by the ships under attack.
16 561830Walmsley, Benjamin F/Sgt.13-Jul-42 30Delhi War Cemetery, India. 302 M.U. Allahabad.
38 574449Walpole, Thomas Henry Sgt.20-Dec-42 21Reichswald War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 76 Squadron. HP Halifax II DT511, MP-D. T/o Linton-on-Ouse 17:22 for Duisburg. Shot down by Night Fighter near Liedern.
21 564425Walsh, Richard Sgt.11-Nov-39 26Charmes Military Cemetery, Essegney, France. Pilot, 77 Squadron. AW Whitley V N1364, KN- . T/o Villeneuve-les-Vertus for Frankfurt, leaflet dropping. Crashed on return.
33 569348Walton, Cecil Sgt.08-Nov-41 22Rotterdam (Crooswijk) General. Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I N6091, MG-K. T/o Oakington 17:42 for Berlin. Shot down by flak over Hekelingen.
32 568459Walton, George William Eric Sgt.21-Jun-40 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 233 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson I N7246, ZS-X. T/o Leuchars 12:45 to attack battleship Scharnhorst off Bergen Norway. Shot down by Me 109s off Uttsire.
35 571411Walton, Henry Charles Sgt.23-Jan-44 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 161 Squadron. HP Halifax V LL182, MA-V. T/o Tempsford 10:30 on ASR. Believed to have collided over the sea with another 161 Sqn. Halifax on same operation. Both lost.
34 570315Ward, Arthur Frederick James Sgt.07-Sep-43 23Greenwich Cemetery, London.
33 569300Ward, Charles Frederick Sgt.29-Oct-42 22Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Killed on Active Service.
14 560774Ward, Leonard William George F/Lt. (45743)12-Mar-44 34Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 612 Squadron, Vickers Wellington XIV, WL- . Coastal Command.
19 563291Ward, Leslie P.O. (45642)07-Aug-41 29Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 500 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L4899, MK-E. T/o Bircham Newton 22.00 for Shipping Sweep, Frisian Islands. Crashed into North Sea.
20 563934Ward, Leslie Sgt.10-May-40 27Buurmalsen General Cemetery, Netherlands. Pilot, 57 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L8831, BL- . T/o. Wyton 15.44 for Ypenburg. Crashed near Den Haag. ( See also 561257 Spurr, 15th Entry.) Five aircraft were lost by 40 Squadron on this day.
21 564477Ward, Leslie Robert Sgt.04-Sep-39 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 107 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV N6188, OM- . T/o Wattisham 16:00 for Wilhelmshaven. Shot down by flak in target area.
11 365809Warner, Sidney Leonard F/Sgt.21-Apr-45 36Labuan War Cemetery. Malaysia. No. 81 Repair and Salvage Unit, Seletar. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
29 566874Warren, Phillip Alexander Sgt.11-Dec-42 24Villiers-le-Duc (St. Phal) Churchyard, France. Flight Engineer, 10 Squadron. HP Halifax II DG222, ZA-Q. T/o Melbourne 16:53 for Turin. Crashed 20:15 Villiers-le-Duc.
16 561954Warren, Phillip Herbert AC103-Sep-39 28Plymouth (Western Mill) Cemetery, Devon. Central Flying School, Upavon. Died on Active Service.
33 569297Warren, Roy Fenning Cpl.12-Oct-40 20Clacton Cemetery, Essex. 15 Operational Training Unit, Harwell. Killed in MT accident (Service Vehicle).
41 577760Ward, Kenneth LAC14-Sep-42 17Fradley (St.Stephens) Churchyard, Staffordshire. No.51 MU, Lichfield. Killed in Aerodrome Accident.
38 574815Wasteney, John Walter Sgt.24-Feb-44 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 100 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ND593, HW- . T/o Grimsby 18:30 for Schweinfurt.
22 564896Wathey, Colin W.O.04-Jun-42 27Westerbork General Cemetery, Netherlands. Pilot, 207 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I R5847, EM-Y. T/o Bottesford for Bremen. Shot down at 01:14 by Maj. Gunter Radusch, II/NJG2.
19 563289Wathey, Herbert F.O. (47586)12-Feb-42 29Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. DFM. Observer, 144 Squadron. HP Hampden I AT175, PL- . T/o North Luffenham for Fuller. Lost without trace.
34 570553Watkin, Charles Joseph Nicholas Sgt.28-Mar-42 25Hamburg Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I R9305, MG-V . T/o Oakington 19.59 for Lubeck. Crashed at Ahrensburg .
36 572749Watkins, Raymond Charles Sgt.11-May-41 19"Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling N6010, MG- . T/o Oakington 22:11 for Berlin. Crashed near Cloppenburg.
21 564465Watkins, Reginald Bennet P.O. (44745)23-Apr-41 27Aust Churchyard, Gloucestershire. Technical Branch. 55 OTU, Usworth. Died on Active Service.
30 567346Watson, Charles AC114-Dec-39 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Air Gunner, 99 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IA N2870 LN- . T/o Newmarket 11:43 for Naval Reconnaissance. Collided with Wellington N2911 while under attack by fighters. 99 Squadron lost six aircraft this day on Naval Reconnaissance.
18 562949Watson, Francis Joseph P.O. (42945)24-Sep-40 27Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. DFC. Air Gunner, 83 Squadron. HP Hampden I L4049, OL-L. T/o Scampton for Berlin. Shot down by flak near Bethen.
34 570569Watson, Jack Sgt.01-Sep-43 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 51 Squadron. HP Halifax II HR 931, MH-F. T/o Snaith 20:26 for Berlin. Believed crashed in target area .
38 574343Watson, Kenneth Storey Sgt.20-Jul-42 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 405 Squadron RCAF. HP Halifax B.II, LQ- . Based at Topcliffe, Yorkshire.
30 567222Watson, William Alexander W.O.18-Apr-44 25Auchtergaven Parish Churchyard, Perthshire. DFM. Flight Engineer. 1657 HCU. Short Stirling EJ108, -W. T/o Grafton Underwood 22:35, hitting and killing three American personnel cycling on runway. Advised to land at Woodbridge and after internal explosion control was lost. Six baled out successfully but three were killed in crash, 23:30 at Little Glenham, Suffolk. Watson had completed a tour of operations with 90 Squadron.
34 570412Watt, Charles Burness F.O.(50233)22-Jan-44 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
21 564465Webb, Alan Lawrence Fortescue Sgt.12-May-40 25Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 21 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV L8379, YH - T/o Watton 19.00 for Tongeren. Hit by flak and broke up 20.40 in target area. "
8 364372Webber, George Richard F/Sgt.13-Feb-44 37Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan. Based in Hong Kong. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
31 567Weighell, George Myron Sgt.20-Oct-43 24Hanover War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 619 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III EE114, PG-B. T/o Woodhall Spa 17:18 for Leipzig. Crashed at Langwedel.
21 564455Weightman, Thomas Sinclair Sgt.27-Feb-40 27Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Observer, 82 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV P4842, UX- . T/o Watton 12:30 for Reconnaissance of Elbe Estuary. Presumed lost at sea.
34 570472Welford, Page Sgt.18-Feb-42 21Hinderwell Cemetery, Yorkshire. Flight Engineer, 120 Squadron. Consolidated Liberator, OH- . Based at Nutt's Corner.
38 574605Wells, Edward Bryan Headlam F/Sgt.28-Aug-43 20Killead Churchyard, County Antrim. Flight Engineer. 86 Squadron. Consolidated Liberator, BX- . Coastal Command. Based Aldergrove, N.I.
12 366235Wesson, Richard Edward F/Lt. (42946)06-Jan-44 34Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland. Middlesex. AFM. Air Gunner, 619 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED977, PG- . T/o Woodhall Spa 00.18 for Stettin. Crashed in the target area. "
25 565956West, Arthur F.O. (54707)29-Jul-44 29Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany. Pilot, 103 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III LM538, PM-H. T/o Elsham Wolds 21:36 for Stuttgart. Crashed 01:45 near Bad Rippoldsau.
39 575752Whamond, David Lungair Sgt.17-Jun-44 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 103 Squadron. Avro Lancaster LM173, PM-M. T/o Elsham Wolds for Sterkrade. Lost without trace.
31 567426Wharfe, Arthur Thomas Sgt.21-Jul-42 23Keresley (St.Thomas) Churchyard, Warickshire. Flight Engineer, 35 Squadron. HP Halifax II R9489, TL-T. On Air Test, crashed at Catterton after engine fire.
31 567428Wheatley, Harold Sidney F/Sgt.30-Mar-42 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 10 Squadron. HP Halifax II W1043, ZA-F. T/o Lossiemouth 18:46 for Tirpitz. Crashed in target area.
33 569291Wheeldon, Philip Lawrence Sgt.13-Apr-42 23Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Air Gunner, 76 Squadron. HP Halifax II R9487, MP-X . T/o Middleton St.George 22:00 for Essen. Shot down by flak near Gelsenkirchen.
17 562377Wheller, Horace James Sgt.12-Apr-40 29Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 149 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC P9246, OJ- . T/o Mildenhall 11.53 for shipping reconnaissance off Norway.
17 562350Whetton, Wilfred Phillip Sgt.08-Oct-40 28Guines (Communal) Cemetery, France. DFM, Observer, 53 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV T2036, PZ-K. T/o Detling 18.45 for Gravelines. Shot down by flak 22.45 over Frethun.
34 570403White, Frank Edward Sgt.21-Oct-43 23Gieten Cemetery, Belgium. Navigator, 7 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III JA907, MG-U . T/o Oakington 17.44 for Leipzig. Shot down at 19.20 by Oblt. Schnaufer of IV./NJG1 at Gieten .
33 569432White, Hugh Cecil Lovat Flt.Lt. (49590)01-Jan-45 25Singapore Memorial, Singapore. Pilot, 99 Squadron, Dhubalia, India. Consolidated Liberator B.VI. Long range operations to Burma and Malaya.
39 FAA/FX 75295White, Kenneth William Air Fitter25-Mar-41 18Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire. Based at HMS Goshawk.
34 570571White, Lee F/Sgt.29-Nov-43 22Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. 461 Squadron. Short Sunderland III, UT- . Based at Pembroke Dock, detachment at Sullom Voe.
40 576796White, Robert Charles Montague Sgt.16-Aug-42 19Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 50 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I R5735, VN-G . T/o Swinderby 00:57 for Dusseldorf.
38 574431White, William Alexander LAC20-May-43 21Bournemouth East Cemetery, Hampshire. 204 Squadron, Coastal Command. Short Sunderland III, KG- . Based at Bathurst, West Africa.
24 565662Whitehead, Clifford F.O. (45299)04-Jul-42 27Arnold Cemetery, Nottinghamshire. DFM. Pilot (Instructor), 4 EFTS, based at Brough. DH Tiger Moth T8200. Crashed near Bellasise Landing Ground. Had fought in France and Battle of Britain in Hurricanes of 56 Squadron - destroying at least seven enemy aircraft.
31 567873Whitehead, Edward LAC06-Dec-39 23Peronne Communal Cemetery, France. Air Gunner, 13 Squadron. Westland Lysander II L4763, OO- . Based at Mons-en-Chaussee. Hit trees S.W. of Mons-en-Chaussee 11:05. Aircraft crashed and burnt out.
21 563725Whitehouse, James Sgt.11-May-42 28Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. No.5 OTU, Chivenor.
38 574902Whitlock, John Greenwood LAC05-Jul-41 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Was aboard HMT Anselm bound for Takoradi, West Africa. Sunk by U96.
40 576796White, Robert Charles Montague Sgt.16-Aug-42 19Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 50 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I R5735, VN-G . T/o Swinderby 00:57 for Dusseldorf.
30 567126Whittington, Robert Charles Cpl.03-Nov-40 23Penarth (St Augustine of Hippo) Churchyard, Glamorgan. 308 (Polish) Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I. Based at Baginton.
43 578579Wickens, Gerald Arthur Bishop AC125-Oct-44 18Schoonselhof Cemetery, Belgium. Died of injuries as a result of Enemy Action.
9 364753Wiggin, William Arthur F/Sgt.05-Apr-41 33Singapore Memorial, Singapore. 824 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. HMS Eagle.
31 567872Wilcox, David Oliver Sgt.04-Jul-43 23Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 115 Squadron. Avro Lancaster II DS662, KO-L. T/o East Wretham 02:57 for Cologne. Crashed in target area.
33 569577Wilkes, John Bennett Sgt.28-Aug-42 22Uden War Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 218 Squadron. Short Stirling I BF315, HA-F. T/o Downham Market 21:00 for Kassel. Shot down by Night Fighter at 01:06 over Elst.
14 560787Williams, Cedric Watcyn Sqd/Ldr. (26219)25-Aug-40 30Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 17 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I R4199, YB- . On patrol. 17.50, shot down in head-on attack against Me 110 off Portland.
40 576733Williams, David Dennis Sgt.25-Jul-43 19Sage War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 103 Squadron. Avro Lancaster I ED389, PM-J2. T/o Elsham Wolds 22:11 for Hamburg. Believed shot down by Hptm. Sigmund, IV./NJG1 off Dutch coast.
35 570969Williams, Dennis Robert Sgt.07-Jun-42 21Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, No.1 Air Armament School, Eastchurch. Flying accident.
39 575169Williams, Edward John Parry AC102-Aug-43 20Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
18 562960Williams, Eric Edward F/Sgt.15-Oct-40 31Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 46 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I V6550 PO- . On Patrol. Shot down over Thames Estuary near Gravesend by Me 109 at 14.30.
14 560735Williams, Ernest William George Sgt.28-Oct-40 31Watchfield Military Cemetery, Berkshire. Pilot. No.50 Training Group.
18 562624Williams, Haydyn Taliesin Sgt.08-Dec-42 31Kiel War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 149 Squadron. Short Stirling I BF391, OJ-T. T/o Lakenheath 16.34 for minelaying in Fehmarn Channel. Crashed at Dobersdorf.
36 572709Williams, Jack Herbert Sgt.20-Jun-42 21Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I W7472, MG-C. T/o Oakington 23:25 for Emden. Shot down by Oblt. Sigmund of II./NJG2 at 02.05 and crashed just off Dutch coast.
18 562632Williams, James Douglas Frederick Sgt.14-May-40 27Choloy War Cemetery, France. Observer, 150 Squadron. Fairey Battle IP5232, JN-I. T/o Ecury-sur-Coole 15.20 for Sedan. Shot down by Me 109s while attacking pontoon bridge at Remilly-Aillicourt. (See also 563835 Barker, 20th Entry. )
9 365037Williams, Frank Thomas Cpl.20-May-41 33Alamein Memorial, Egypt. 30 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim If. Based at Maleme, Crete.
13 560442Williams, Ivor John F/Sgt.22-Feb-44 31Bilbao British War Cemetery, Spain. MiD. 48 Squadron. Lockheed Hudson/Douglas Dakota, OY- . Based on Gibraltar.
39 575332Williams, John Cyril Sgt.14-Jul-42 18Llanwog (St.Gwynog) Churchyard, Montgomeryshire. Flight Engineer, 35 Squadron. HP Halifax II W1154, TL-A . T/o Linton-on-Ouse 23:55 for Duisberg. After target, flying on three engines, aircraft became harder to control and steadily lost height. Reaching England, the crew were ordered to bale out. All safe except Pilot and Flight Engineer who crashed with aircraft near Canterbury.
39 FAA/FX 75323Williams, Kenneth John Amry Air Fitter25-Mar-41 18Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire. Based at HMS Daedalus.
22 565050Williams, Sidney Charles W.O.10-Dec-41 27Maidstone Cemetery, Kent. Pilot, 24 Squadron. Miles Whitney Straight BD145 . 'Spun into Ground' Park Streets, Herts.
33 569218Williams, Trevor Sgt.23-Jun-44 24Johannesburg (Wesr Park) Cemetery, South Africa. Died on Active Service. Durban.
18 562956Wiltshire, Leslie F/Sgt.29-Jun-42 28Wonseradeel (Makkum) Protestant Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 149 Squadron. Short Stirling I N6082, OJ-Q. T/o. Lakenheath 23.38 for Bremen. Shot down by Night Fighter of IL/NJG2, crashed into Ijsselmeer.
32 568341Willis, Archibald Gordon Sgt.31-Jul-40 20Carew (St. Mary) New Churchyard, Pembrokeshire. Air Gunner, 48 Squadron, assigned to RNNAS. Avro Anson I K8829. Crashed on T/o Carew Cheriton at 04:31 for Training flight.
37 573470Willis, Ernest Frederick John Sgt.30-Jul-43 20Hamburg Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer. 35 Squadron. HP Halifax II HR851, TL-T. T/o Graveley 22:25 for Hamburg. Shot down by combined flak and Night Fighter.
9 365028Willis, Joshua Stephen F.O (44051)10-Sep-41 34Clogh Holy Trinity Church of Ireland, County Fermanagh. Pilot, 25 OTU. Vickers Wellington IC. Based at Balderton. 'Dived into Ground'
33 569344Willis, Richard Hampton LAC.20-Dec-39 19Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery, Gloucestershire. 99 Squadron. Vickers Wellington. Based at Newmarket.
23 565351Willoughby, Francis John Sgt.21-Jun-40 26Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery, Norway. Pilot, 42 Squadron. Bristol Beaufort I L4486, AW-C . T/o Wick 14:20 to attack battleship Scharnhorst. Shot down by Me109s of II/JG77 off Bergen, Norway.
38 574939Willshire, Raymond Venables Sgt.10-Aug-42 20Reichswald War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 102 Squadron. HP Halifax II BB211, DY-A. T/o Pocklington 00:08 for Osnabruck. Shot down by flak at Elbergen.
7 363752 Wilson, Arthur Charles F.O. (46781)06-Sep-43 36Patcham (All Saints) Churchyard, Sussex. AW Albemarle V1708. Aircraft operated by Armstrong-Whitworth. Crashed on Approach at Hucclecote.
36 572071Wilson, Edwin Lloyd Sgt.02-Oct-44 23Oxford (Botley) Cemetery, Oxfordshire. Pilot. 26 EFTS, Theale. DH Tiger Moth T7437. Abandoned aircraft over Greenham Common.
24 565830Wilson, George Shafto Sgt.07-Nov-40 25Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Observer, 70 Squadron. Vickers Wellington IC T2731. T/o Eleusis for Valona. Shot down by Fiat CR 42s. (See also 566297, 27th Entry, his brother.)
40 576865Wilson, Jack William George Sgt.26-Jul-43 18Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Flight Engineer, 103 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III ED884, PM-L. T/o Elsham Wolds 21:59 for Essen. Crashed at Borbeck.
36 572032Wilson, Kenneth Frederick Sgt.03-May-41 19Ilfracombe (Marlborough) Cemetery, Devon. Flight Engineer, 7 Squadron. Short Stirling I N6012, MG- . T/o Oakington 21:07 for Hamburg. Believed damaged by Night Fighter, hit tree and crashed near Oakington at 02:31.
27 566297Wilson, Ronald Cpl.04-Jan-40 23Hetton Cemetery, Durham. Air Gunner, 23 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim If L1466, YP- . Based at Wittering. Radar calibration flight. Forced landing at Helpston Heath. (See also his brother 565830, 24th Entry.)
40 576927Wilson, Thomas Robin LAC07-Sep-42 19Kimberley (West End) Cemetery, South Africa. 21 AS Bloemfontein.
8 364366 Wiltshire, Samuel Derry F/Sgt.06-Jan-42 34St. Merryn Churchyard, Cornwall. Fleet Air Arm, St. Merryn.
27 566407Winn, John Sgt.22-Dec-39 25Chambieres French National Cemetery, Metz, France. Pilot, 73 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I L1967, TP- . On Patrol. Shot down at Homburg-Budange in combat with Me109s of III/JG53 at 14:30.
39 575706Winser, Benjamin Curtis F/Sgt.04-Apr-45 22Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Cheshire. Pilot, 7 OAFU. Avro Anson 1 LT238 Based at Bishop's Court, Co. Down. Broke up in air near Bal Merioneth.
21 563735Winter, Douglas Cyril P.O. (43372)05-Sep-40 26South Shields (Harton) Cemetery. Pilot, 72 Squadron. VS Spitfire I X4013, RN- . On Patrol. Baled out too low after combat with Me 109 at 14.25. Aircraft crashed at Elham, Kent.
15 561421Witt, Arthur George F.O. (52014)24-Oct-43 33Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 226 Squadron. 2nd TAF. NA Mitchell FL164, MQ-P. T/o Swanton Morley for Schipol (Ramrod 284). Shot down by flak at 16.50."
21 564305Witt, Vernon Harry Frederick Sgt.10-Aug-40 26Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Observer, 8 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim I L8503. T/o Khormaksar 13:20 to bomb Dhubbato. On return collided with Blenheim L8506 also of 8 Squadron. Both crashed into Gulf of Aden, no survivors.
34 570616Wise, Ronald Sgt.25-Sep-40 25Bishop Auckland (Escomb) Cemetery, Durham. Died in air raid on Hendon aerodrome .
23 565438Witty, George Greenley Sgt.05-Oct-39 25Merville Community Cemetery, France. Pilot, 87 Squadron. Hawker Hurricane I L1776, LK- . Stalled on approach to landing at Merville after an AA affiliation exercise.
35 570923Wodehouse, Sydney Edward Flt.Lt. (48319)17-Jun-44 24Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, Netherlands. Pilot, 77 Squadron. HP Halifax III MZ698, KN-J. T/o Full Sutton 23:20 for Sterkrade. Crashed at St-Oedenrode. Seven aircraft were lost by 77 Squadron on this raid.
32 568343Wood, Charles Edward Sgt.31-Oct-41 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Flight Engineer, 76 Squadron. HP Halifax I L9602 MP-N. T/o Middleton St. George 19:17 for Dunkerque. Lost without trace.
19 563292Wood, Frederick Edward W.O.09-May-44 30Chatham Cemetery, Kent. Navigator, 527 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim V5795. Flew into high ground in bad visibility, Moffat, Dumfries.
22 564905Wood, George Henry Flt.Lt. (47630)07-May-44 29Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 45 Group. Missing while operating as Ferry Pilot, believed due to Enemy Action.
20 563740Wood, John Flt.Lt. (139514)27-Apr-45 31Sage War Cemetery, Germany. DFM. Pilot, 349 Squadron, 2nd TAF. VS Spitfire IX, MK830, GE- . Hit by flak while attacking motor transport, crashed near South Varel at 07:50.
42 578231Wood, John Stenhouse Sgt.30-Aug-44 19Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery, Sweden. Flight Engineer, 101 Squadron. (Airborne Counter Measures) Avro Lancaster I LL757, SR-W . T/o Ludford Magna 21:19 for Stettin.
32 568766Wood, Peter F.O. (51421)10-Apr-45 25Khartoum War Cemetery, Sudan. Died on Active Service.
36 571965Wood, Peter David LAC12-Apr-41 19Benington (St. Peter) Churchyard, Hertfordshire. Attached to Bristol Aero Engines. Awarded a Special mention of Gallant Conduct by AOC Maintenance Command. 01-Jun-41.
42 578238Wood, Samuel Sgt.13-Jun-43 19Weerselo (Rossum) RC Cemetery, Netherlands. Flight Engineer, 51 Squadron. HP Halifax II DT568, MH-F. T/o Snaith 23:34 for Bochum. Shot down by Lt. Augenstein of III./NJG1, crashing near Weerselo.
40 577057Woodger, Robert Edward F/Sgt.15-Feb-4 20Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Pilot, 550 Squadron. Avro Lancaster III JA934, BQ-H. T/o North Killingholme 17:29 for Berlin.
30 567079Woodland, Cecil Lloyd P.O. (47768)19-Aug-42 23Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, France. Pilot, 13 Squadron. Army Co-operation. Bristol Blenheim IV, V5380, OO- . Shot down by flak while laying smoke screen for Operation Jubilee, the Canadian Army Dieppe Raid.
36 572591Woodman, Alan Thomas Cpl.24-Mar-42 19Malta (Capuccini) War Cemetery, Malta. Based at Kalafrana, Malta.
17 562366Woodmason, Thomas Baker Sgt.20-Sep-39 30Clichy Northern Cemetery, France. Observer, 150 Squadron. Fairey Battle I L5225, JN- . T/o Ecury-sur-Coole 11.15 for local training photographic sortie. Suffered engine failure and attempted forced landing at 1135, burst into flames .
20 563736Woodmason, William George Jack P.O. (46823)25-May-42 28Ottawa Memorial, Canada. DFC. Observer, Ferry Command.
23 565236Wooldridge, Bertie Charles F/Sgt.18-Sep-41 26Teddington Cemetery, Middlesex. DFM. 139 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim IV. XD- . Based at Oulton, Norfolk.
33 569417Woodruff, Claude Douglas Sgt.29-Jun-44 25Malta Memorial, Malta. Pilot, 73 Squadron. VS Spitfire IX. Based at Foggia .
38 574318Woolner, Kenneth Charles AC107-Jan-44 22Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. Repair and Salvage Unit, Seletar. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
23 565451Woolnough, Cyril Kenneth Sgt.28-Sep-40 27Tregunc Communal Cemetery, France. Pilot, 42 Squadron. Bristol Beaufort I N1149 AW-Y . T/o Thorney Island for minelaying. Shot down by flak off Lorient.
38 574479Wordsell, Rederick Charles Harry Cpl.27-Jan-44 21Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. Prisoner of War in Japanese hands.
18 562939Wordsworth, Charles Edward W.O.21-Aug-42 29Chatham Cemetery, Kent. MiD. Observer. Flying Accident.
1 335324Worth, Walter John W.O.01-Aug-43 39Chungkai War Cemetery. Thailand Prisoner of War in Japanese hands Burma - Siam Railway.
38 574819Worthington, Jack Herbert Sgt.09-Apr-43 19Worthing Cemetery, Sussex. Flight Engineer. 75 Squadron. Short Stirling III BK770, AA-L. T/o Newmarket for Duisberg. Crashed on return near Diss.
40 577030Wotton, Albert Sgt.06-Dec-44 20Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery, Durham. Pilot. No.6 OTU. Vickers Wellington XIV HF199. Based at Silloth, crashed on overshoot.